33rd Street Sessions
More than 30 years ago, live audiences swayed to blues, country, rock and every music genre in between as bands played in our studio on 33rd Street in Lincoln. Now, we're returning the legendary local programs to television. Episodes are available to stream on the PBS video app, and members can stream the original full-length concerts with Passport.
Jason Davis of "Baby Jason and the Spankers" plays guitar during a 1996 concert at Nebraska Public Media. Photo by Larry Sheffield.
"Baby Jason and the Spankers" frontman Jason Davis plays guitar next to drummer Dan Irvin during a 1996 concert. Photo by Larry Sheffield
"Baby Jason and the Spankers" frontman Jason Davis plays guitar next to drummer Dan Irvin during a 1996 concert. Photo by Larry Sheffield
Bassist Jeremy Woerner (foreground) with guitarist Jason Davis (background)
Bassist Jeremy Woerner (foreground) with drummer Dan Irvin (background)
"Blue House & the Rent to Own Horns"
"Blue House & the Rent to Own Horns"
"Blue House & the Rent to Own Horns"
"Blue House & the Rent to Own Horns"
"Blue House & the Rent to Own Horns"
"Blue House & the Rent to Own Horns"
"Blue House & the Rent-to-Own Horns"
"Blue House & the Rent-to-Own Horns"
"Blue House & the Rent to Own Horns"
"Blue House & the Rent to Own Horns"
"Blue House & the Rent to Own Horns"
"Blue House & the Rent to Own Horns"
"Blue House & the Rent to Own Horns"
"Blue House & the Rent to Own Horns"
Singer Kristen Frosheiser
Vocalist Kristen Frosheiser
Percussionist Gene Lessman plays onstage during a 1997 Bossphilly concert at Nebraska Public Media. Photo by Larry Sheffield.
Saxaphonist Chris Gourlay. Photo by Larry Sheffield.
Saxaphonist Chris Gourlay. Photo by Larry Sheffield.
Bossphilly vocalist performs in 1997. Photo by Larry Sheffield.
Three vocalists from Bossphilly perfrom in 1997. Photo by Larry Sheffield.
Vocalists from Bossphilly. Photo by Larry Sheffield.
Bossphilly performs on stage in 1997 at the Nebraska Public Media studio. Photo by Larry Sheffield.
1997 Bossphilly performance. Photo by Larry Sheffield.
Keyboardist Jeff Agler. Photo by Larry Sheffield.
1997 Bossphilly performance. Photo by Larry Sheffield.
Guitarist Mario Beltran performs with Bossphilly in 1997. Photo by Larry Sheffield.
Claude Williams plays fiddle. Photo by Larry Sheffield.
The Lightning Bugs look on as Claude Williams plays fiddle. Claude Williams plays fiddle. Photo by Larry Sheffield.
Steve Hanson plays acoustic guitar (foreground) with fiddler Claude Williams (background)
The Lightning Bugs: Bassist Jim Pipher, drummer Reynold Peterson, & guitarist Steve Hanson. Claude Williams plays fiddle. Photo by Larry Sheffield.
Claude Williams sings during a 1995 performance at Nebraska Public Media. Claude Williams plays fiddle. Photo by Larry Sheffield.
Fiddler Claude Williams during a 1995 performance. Claude Williams plays fiddle. Photo by Larry Sheffield.
Fiddler Claude Williams. Photo by Larry Sheffield.
Claude Williams performs on stage with The Lighting Bugs in 1995. Photo by Larry Sheffield.
Vocalist Lori Allison. Photo by Larry Sheffield.
Vocalis Lori Allison and Benjamin Kushner perform with Floating Opera in
Vocalist Lori Allison. Photo by Larry Sheffield.
Trumpet player for Floating Opera in 1997. Photo by Larry Sheffield.
Vocalist Lori Allison. Photo by Larry Sheffield.
Lori Allison with string section during 1997 Floating Opera performance. Photo by Larry Sheffield.
A live audience watches Floating Opera perform onstage at Nebraska Public Media in 1997. Photo by Larry Sheffield.
1997 Floating Opera Performance at Nebraska Public Media. Photo by Larry Sheffield.
1997 Floating Opera Performance at Nebraska Public Media. Photo by Larry Sheffield.
1997 Floating Opera Performance at Nebraska Public Media. Photo by Larry Sheffield.
1997 Floating Opera Performance at Nebraska Public Media. Photo by Larry Sheffield.
1997 Floating Opera Performance at Nebraska Public Media. Photo by Larry Sheffield.
1997 Floating Opera Performance at Nebraska Public Media. Photo by Larry Sheffield.
1997 Floating Opera Performance at Nebraska Public Media. Photo by Larry Sheffield.
Full Choke performs at Nebraska Public Media in 1994. Photo by Larry Sheffield.
A guitarist for Full Choke performing in 1994. Photo by Larry Sheffield.
Dan Mlnarik plays guitar with Full Choke. Photo by Larry Sheffield.
Dan Mlnarik plays guitar with Full Choke. Photo by Larry Sheffield.
Dancers fill the studio as Full Choke performs on stage. Photo by Larry Sheffield.
Guitarist and harmonica player perform with Full Choke. Photo by Larry Sheffield.
Guitarist and harmonica player perform with Full Choke. Photo by Larry Sheffield.
Dave Mlnarik performs with Full Choke in 1994. Photo by Larry Sheffield.
Indigenous performs at Nebraska Public Media in 1997. Photo by Larry Sheffield.
Indigenous performs at Nebraska Public Media in 1997. Photo by Larry Sheffield.
Indigenous performs at Nebraska Public Media in 1997. Photo by Larry Sheffield.
Mato Nanji plays a guitar solo. Photo by Larry Sheffield.
Mato Nanji plays a guitar solo. Photo by Larry Sheffield.
Mato Nanji plays a guitar solo. Photo by Larry Sheffield.
Mato Nanji plays a guitar solo. Photo by Larry Sheffield.
Indigenous performs at Nebraska Public Media in 1997. Photo by Larry Sheffield.
Indigenous performs at Nebraska Public Media in 1997. Photo by Larry Sheffield.
Indigenous performs at Nebraska Public Media in 1997. Photo by Larry Sheffield.
Indigenous performs at Nebraska Public Media in 1997. Photo by Larry Sheffield.
Indigenous performs at Nebraska Public Media in 1997. Photo by Larry Sheffield.
Indigenous performs at Nebraska Public Media in 1997. Photo by Larry Sheffield.
Indigenous performs at Nebraska Public Media in 1997. Photo by Larry Sheffield.
Indigenous performs at Nebraska Public Media in 1997. Photo by Larry Sheffield.
Indigenous performs at Nebraska Public Media in 1997. Photo by Larry Sheffield.
Luigi Inc performs at Nebraska Public Media in 1998. Photo by Larry Sheffield.
Luigi Inc performs at Nebraska Public Media in 1998. Photo by Larry Sheffield.
Luigi Inc performs at Nebraska Public Media in 1998. Photo by Larry Sheffield.
Luigi Inc performs at Nebraska Public Media in 1998. Photo by Larry Sheffield.
Luigi Inc performs at Nebraska Public Media in 1998. Photo by Larry Sheffield.
Luigi Inc performs at Nebraska Public Media in 1998. Photo by Larry Sheffield.
Luigi Inc performs at Nebraska Public Media in 1998. Photo by Larry Sheffield.
Luigi Inc performs at Nebraska Public Media in 1998. Photo by Larry Sheffield.
Luigi Inc performs at Nebraska Public Media in 1998. Photo by Larry Sheffield.
Luigi Inc performs at Nebraska Public Media in 1998. Photo by Larry Sheffield.
Luigi Inc performs at Nebraska Public Media in 1998. Photo by Larry Sheffield.
Luigi Inc performs at Nebraska Public Media in 1998. Photo by Larry Sheffield.
Luigi Inc performs at Nebraska Public Media in 1998. Photo by Larry Sheffield.
Guitarist Jon Taylor. Photo by Larry Sheffield.
Mercy Rule performs at Nebraska Public Media in 1994. Photo by Larry Sheffield.
Bassist Heidi Ore. Photo by Larry Sheffield.
Guitarist Jon Taylor. Photo by Larry Sheffield.
Guitarist Jon Taylor (forground) plays with drummer Ron Albertson. Photo by Larry Sheffield.
Mercy Rule performs at Nebraska Public Media in 1994. Photo by Larry Sheffield.
Close up of Jon Taylor singing during a 1994 Mercy Rule performance. Photo by Larry Sheffield.
Mercy Rule bassist/vocalist Heidi Ore. Photo by Larry Sheffield.
Jon Taylor and Heidi Ore perform in 1994. Photo by Larry Sheffield.
Jon Taylor and Heidi Ore perform in 1994. Photo by Larry Sheffield.
A crowd fills the Nebraska Public Media studio to watch Mercy Rule perform in 1994. Photo by Larry Sheffield.
Drummer Ron Albertson. Photo by Larry Sheffield.
Brad Cordle sings with The Mighty Jailbreakers. Photo by Larry Sheffield.
Drummer Todd Smith performs with The Mighty Jailbreakers. . Photo by Larry Sheffield.
The Mighty Jailbreakers perform at Nebraska Public Media in 1994. Photo by Larry Sheffield.
The Mighty Jailbreakers perform at Nebraska Public Media in 1994. Photo by Larry Sheffield.
Vocalist Brad Cordle. Photo by Larry Sheffield.
Vocalist Brad Cordle. Photo by Larry Sheffield.
Dave Polson, Mike Gurciullo and Sylvester Jakopovic perform with The Mighty Jailbreakers. Photo by Larry Sheffield.
The Mighty Jailbreakers perform in the Nebraska Public Media studio in 1994. Photo by Larry Sheffield.
Keyboardist Pam Barger sings with The New High Flyers. Photo by Larry Sheffield.
The New High Flyers perform at Nebraska Public Media in 1990. Photo by Larry Sheffield.
The New High Flyers perform at Nebraska Public Media in 1990. Photo by Larry Sheffield.
The New High Flyers perform at Nebraska Public Media in 1990. Photo by Larry Sheffield.
The New High Flyers perform at Nebraska Public Media in 1990. Photo by Larry Sheffield.
The Preston Love Orchestra performs at Nebraska Public Media in 1995. Photo by Larry Sheffield.
The Preston Love Orchestra performs at Nebraska Public Media in 1995. Photo by Larry Sheffield.
The Preston Love Orchestra performs at Nebraska Public Media in 1995. Photo by Larry Sheffield.
The Preston Love Orchestra performs at Nebraska Public Media in 1995. Photo by Larry Sheffield.
The Preston Love Orchestra performs at Nebraska Public Media in 1995. Photo by Larry Sheffield.
The Preston Love Orchestra performs at Nebraska Public Media in 1995. Photo by Larry Sheffield.
The Preston Love Orchestra performs at Nebraska Public Media in 1995. Photo by Larry Sheffield.
The Preston Love Orchestra performs at Nebraska Public Media in 1995. Photo by Larry Sheffield.
The Preston Love Orchestra performs at Nebraska Public Media in 1995. Photo by Larry Sheffield.
The Preston Love Orchestra performs at Nebraska Public Media in 1995. Photo by Larry Sheffield.
The Preston Love Orchestra performs at Nebraska Public Media in 1995. Photo by Larry Sheffield.
The Self-Righteous Brothers perform at Nebraska Public Media in 1996. Photo by Larry Sheffield.
The Self-Righteous Brothers perform at Nebraska Public Media in 1996. Photo by Larry Sheffield.
The Self-Righteous Brothers perform at Nebraska Public Media in 1996. Photo by Larry Sheffield.
The Self-Righteous Brothers perform at Nebraska Public Media in 1996. Photo by Larry Sheffield.
The Self-Righteous Brothers perform at Nebraska Public Media in 1996. Photo by Larry Sheffield.
The Tablerockers perform at Nebraska Public Media in 1990. Photo by Larry Sheffield.
Keyboardist Jim "Cid" Cidlik and drummer Joe Gourlay perform with The Tablerockers. Photo by Larry Sheffield.
Keyboardist Jim "Cid" Cidlik and drummer Joe Gourlay perform with The Tablerockers. Photo by Larry Sheffield.
The Tablerockers perform at Nebraska Public Media in 1990. Photo by Larry Sheffield.
The Tablerockers perform at Nebraska Public Media in 1990. Photo by Larry Sheffield.
Annette Murell performs with The Tablerockers in 1990. Photo by Larry Sheffield.
Annette Murell performs with The Tablerockers in 1990. Photo by Larry Sheffield.
Annette Murell performs with The Tablerockers in 1990. Photo by Larry Sheffield.
The Millions perform at Nebraska Public Media in 1990. Photo by Larry Sheffield.
The Millions perform at Nebraska Public Media in 1990. Photo by Larry Sheffield.
The Millions perform at Nebraska Public Media in 1990. Photo by Larry Sheffield.
The Millions perform at Nebraska Public Media in 1990. Photo by Larry Sheffield.
The Millions perform at Nebraska Public Media in 1990. Photo by Larry Sheffield.
The Millions perform at Nebraska Public Media in 1990. Photo by Larry Sheffield.
The Millions perform at Nebraska Public Media in 1990. Photo by Larry Sheffield.
The Millions perform at Nebraska Public Media in 1990. Photo by Larry Sheffield.
The Millions perform at Nebraska Public Media in 1990. Photo by Larry Sheffield.
The Millions perform at Nebraska Public Media in 1990. Photo by Larry Sheffield.
Jason Davis of "Baby Jason and the Spankers" plays guitar during a 1996 concert at Nebraska Public Media. Photo by Larry Sheffield.























































































































































Broadcast Schedule
Blue House with the Rent to Own Horns and The Tablerockers
8:00 p.m. CT, Saturday, Nov. 30
Midnight CT, Monday, Dec. 2
9:30 p.m. CT, Friday, Dec. 6
Mercy Rule, The Millions, Floating Opera
9:00 p.m. CT, Thursday, Dec. 5
1:00 a.m. CT, Wednesday, Dec. 11
10:30 p.m. CT, Saturday, Dec. 14